DECISIONS OF THE ORDINARY SENATE OF THE „ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA” UNIVERSITY OF IAŞI

dated January 28, 2021, adopted pursuant to Article 8, para. (91) of the Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the University Senate, via the ZOOM video teleconferencing system

1. Decision regarding the approval of the composition of the vote counting commission, as follows:
President: – Prof. Costel Istrate, PhD
Members: – Assoc. Prof. Dan Lesenciuc, PhD
– Student Beniamin Vlăduț Faraonel
– Student Roxana Bălteanu

2. Decision regarding the approval of granting merit graduation increments for teaching staff within the structures below, for a period of five years.
• Faculty of Biology – 2 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Chemistry – 3 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Law – 6 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration – 7 merit graduation increments
o Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration – 5 merit graduation increments
o Department of Economics and International Relations – 1 merit graduation increment
o Department of Finance, Currency and Public Administration – 1 merit graduation increment
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports – 6 merit graduation increments
o Doctoral School in Sport Science and Physical Education – 1 merit graduation increment
o Department of Physical Education and Sports – 5 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences – 12 merit graduation increments
o Department of Communication Sciences and Public Relations – 1 merit graduation increment
o Department of Philosophy – 2 merit graduation increments
o Department of Sociology and Social Work – 7 merit graduation increments
o Department of Political Science, International Relations and European Studies – 2 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Physics – 3 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Geography and Geology – 11 merit graduation increments
o Department of Geography – 8 merit graduation increments
o Department of Geology – 2 merit graduation increments
o Doctoral School of Geosciences – 1 merit graduation increment
• Faculty of Computer Science – 2 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of History – 1 merit graduation increment
• Faculty of Letters – 5 merit graduation increments
o Doctoral School – 1 merit graduation increment
o Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures – 4 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Mathematics – 3 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences – 8 merit graduation increments
o Department of Psychology – 4 merit graduation increments
o Department of Educational Sciences – 1 merit graduation increment
o Department for Teacher Training – 3 merit graduation increments
• Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology – 1 merit graduation increment
(53 votes “for”, 1 vote “against”, and 3 abstentions; 57 members voted on the Zoom platform)

3. Decision regarding the approval of granting the academic performance supplement for teaching staff within the structures below, for a period of one year.
• Faculty of Chemistry – 2 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Law – 4 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration – 15 academic performance supplements
o Department of Accounting, Economic Informatics and Statistics – 5 academic performance supplements
o Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration – 4 academic performance supplements
o Department of Economics and International Relations – 3 academic performance supplements
o Department of Finance, Currency and Public Administration – 3 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports – 3 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences – 7 academic performance supplements
o Department of Communication Sciences and Public Relations – 1 academic performance supplement
o Department of Philosophy – 2 academic performance supplements
o Department of Sociology and Social Work – 2 academic performance supplements
o Department of Political Science, International Relations and European Studies – 2 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Physics – 3 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Geography and Geology – 5 academic performance supplements
o Department of Geography – 4 academic performance supplements
o Department of Geology – 1 academic performance supplement
• Faculty of Computer Science – 4 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of History – 3 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Lettes – 4 academic performance supplements
o Department of Romanian Studies, Journalism, Communication Sciences and Comparative Literature – 2 academic performance supplements
o Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures – 2 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Mathematics – 2 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences – 8 academic performance supplements
o Department of Psychology – 3 academic performance supplements
o Department of Educational Sciences – 3 academic performance supplements
o Department for Teacher Training – 2 academic performance supplements
• Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology – 1 academic performance supplement

4. Decision regarding the validation of Prof. Nicu Gavriluță, PhD, to the position of Director of the Department of Continuing Education, Distance Learning and Part-Time Learning, based on the result of the competition for filling this position. Appointment shall be made effective February 1, 2021.

5. Decision regarding the approval of the Methodology on the organization and conduct of admission to the bachelor’s university study cycle for the 2021–2022 academic year (full-time, part-time and distance learning).

6. Decision regarding the approval of the Methodology on the organization and conduct of admission to professional conversion programs for pre-university education teaching staff for the 2021–2022 academic year (full-time and distance learning).

7. Decision regarding the approval of Methodology on the organization and conduct of admission to master’s university study programs for the 2021–2022 academic year (full-time and part-time learning).

8. Decision regarding the approval of Operational Plans for 2021 for the following structures:
• Faculty of Biology
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
• Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences
• Faculty of Physics
• Faculty of Geography and Geology
• Faculty of Computer Science
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Letters
• Faculty of Mathematics
• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
• Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology
• Faculty of Orthodox Theology
• Institute of Interdisciplinary Research

9. Decision regarding the approval of Strategic Plans for the years 2020–2024 for the following structures:
• Faculty of Biology
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
• Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences
• Faculty of Physics
• Faculty of Geography and Geology
• Faculty of Computer Science
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Letters
• Faculty of Mathematics
• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
• Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology
• Faculty of Orthodox Theology
• Institute of Interdisciplinary Research

10. Decision regarding the approval of the Evaluation Commission for candidacies to fill teaching and scientific research positions from the Faculty of Biology, consisting of:
President:
Prof. Marius Mihăișan, PhD, Habil.
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Naela Costică, PhD, Habil.
Prof. Marius Ștefan, PhD, Habil.
Substitute members:
Prof. Lucian Hrițcu, PhD, Habil.
Prof. Mircea Nicușor Nicoară, PhD, Habil.

11. Decision regarding the approval of the Evaluation Commission for competition files to fill vacant teaching positions at the Faculty of History, consisting of:
President:
Prof. Lucrețiu – Ion Bîrliba, PhD
Members:
Prof. Laurențiu Rădvan, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ionuț Nistor, PhD

12. Decision regarding the approval of modifying the composition of the Permanent Evaluation Commission of competition files to fill vacant teaching positions within the Faculty of Law, consisting of:
President:
Assoc. Prof. Ioana Maria Costea, PhD
Members:
Lect. Mihai Dunea, PhD
Lect. Nicolae Horia Țiț, PhD
Substitute members:
Assoc. Prof. Vasile Septimiu Panainte, PhD
Lect. Carmen Moldovan, PhD

13. Decision regarding the approval of the scenario for organizing and conducting teaching activities in the 2020–2021 academic year, second semester, in a mixed format, which entails both online and “face-to-face” activities, endorsed by the Board of Administration at the proposal of the faculties, based on the provisions contained in the Guide on establishing sanitary and protection measures in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic from Annex no. 2 of Order no. 5,487/1,494/2020.

14. Decision regarding the approval of modifying the composition of the emergency committee for the prevention of COVID-19 infection, as follows:
Coordination Team:
• Rector: Prof. Tudorel Toader, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Prof. Mihaela Onofrei, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Prof. Daniela Cojocaru, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Assoc. Prof. Constantin – Iulian Damian, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Assoc. Prof. Florin Brînză, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Prof. Ionel Mangalagiu, PhD
• Vice-Rector: Prof. Cornel Iațu, PhD
Monitoring Team:
• General Administrative Director: Costel Palade
• Head of SIPP Service: Eng. Simona Stroescu
• Primary Occupational Medicine Physician: Dr. Cristina Ivan
• Primary General Medicine Physician: Dr. Carmen Cărare
• Primary General Medicine Physician: Dr. Paraschiva Gâscă
• Chief University Secretary: Mariana Petcu
• Head of Dormitories and Canteens Administration Service: Manuela Amariei
• Head of International Relations Service: Ioana Andreea Serafinceanu

15. Decision regarding the validation of Lect. Cezar Paul Hârlăoanu, PhD, to the position of Director of the Department of Theology within the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, based on the elections organized to fill this position.

16. Decision regarding the approval of the competition commission proposed by the Faculty of Physics for filling the positions of Scientific Research Assistant (position 6) and Scientific Research Assistant (position 7) within the research project “Enhanced ionic acceleration by laser irradiation of special thin polymer layers containing nanoparticles”, acronym ENIAN, contract no. FAIR_09/2020, consisting of:
President:
Assoc. Prof. Silviu – Octavian Gurlui, PhD, Habil., Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dan – Gheorghe Dimitriu, PhD, Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
Prof. Nicanor Cimpoeșu, PhD, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași;
Prof. Emilia – Dorina Creangă, PhD, Habil., Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
Lect. Silvestru – Bogdănel Munteanu, PhD, Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
Substitute members:
Prof. Marina – Aura Dariescu, PhD, Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
Lect. Paul Gasner, PhD, Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.

17. Decision regarding the approval of updating the Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the Commission for Monitoring, Coordination and Methodological Guidance of the Development of UAIC’s Managerial Control System.

18. Decision regarding the approval of the affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Ioana Maria Costea, PhD, Habil., to the Doctoral School of Law, in the doctoral university study field of Law.

19. Decision regarding the approval of the affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Sorin – Grigore Guia, PhD, Habil., to the Doctoral School of Philological Studies, in the doctoral university study field of Philology.

20. Decision regarding the approval of the affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Ionuț Topală, PhD, Habil., to the Doctoral School of Physics, in the doctoral university study field of Physics.

21. Decision regarding the approval of the affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Claudiu Lucian Topor, PhD, Habil., to the Doctoral School of History, in the doctoral university study field of History.

22. Decision regarding the approval of the affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Lect. Lavinia – Petronela Curecheriu, PhD, Habil., to the Doctoral School of Physics, in the doctoral university study field of Physics.

23. Decision regarding the approval of the Quality Assurance Commission at the Faculty of Geography and Geology for the 2020–2024 period, consisting of:
• Lect. Mihai Bulai, PhD – Vice-Dean for International Relations and Study Programs;
• Assoc. Prof. Lilian Niacșu, PhD, Habil. – Director of the Department of Geography;
• Prof. Nicolae Buzgar, PhD – Director of the Department of Geology;
• Eng. Maria Rebegea – Chief Faculty Secretary;
• PhD Student Dumitru Daniel Badea – 1st year PhD student in the field of Geology

24. Decision regarding the validation of the election results of student Alexandru – Ioan Lungu, from the 1st year of the master’s study program Advanced Studies in Computer Science, to the position of member of the Council of the Faculty of Computer Science, starting January 1, 2021.

25. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on conducting internship placements at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports within bachelor’s and master’s university studies.

26. Decision regarding the approval of organizing the JASSY Summer School, regarding:
• The running of the JASSY Summer School between July 5–16, 2021
• Preparing the framework for running JASSY in face-to-face format, with the possibility of switching to online format if the evolution of the pandemic so requires
• Extending the academic offer by reorganizing JASSY Hard Sciences into two distinct modules, one in the field of exact sciences Physics-Informatics-Mathematics, and another in the sphere of Biology-Chemistry-Geography and Geology
• Maintaining the JASSY fee at the amount of 300 euros, which participants can pay in two installments.

27. Decision regarding the approval of the request of Lect. Ionuț Cristian Pistol, PhD, from the Faculty of Computer Science, for collaboration with the Technical University of Moldova in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, for the second semester of the 2020–2021 academic year.

28. Decision regarding the approval for Ms. Elena – Ionela Simionescu, a graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Public Administration specialization, to take the bachelor’s exam at the “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, in the July 2021 session.